East Palestine residents have been left behind—and they're running out of water

Months after a catastrophic Norfolk Southern train derailment changed their lives and communities forever, residents of East Palestine, Ohio, and the surrounding area feel “numb,” lied to, and abandoned. On Tues, May 30, TRNN hosted a solidarity livestream and pledge drive to raise money and secure much-needed supplies for residents living in and around East Palestine. We spoke directly with residents living in and around East Palestine about what they and their families are going through, what assistance they are (or are not) receiving from the government and from Norfolk Southern, and what we can all do to help.<br /><br />To read the transcript, click here: https://therealnews.com/east-palestine-residents-have-been-left-behind-and-theyre-running-out-of-water<br /><br />Fundraiser and information links:<br /><ul><li>GoFundMe: <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/east-palestine-off-the-rails" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">East Palestine Off The Rails</a>!</li><li>GoFundMe: <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/start-over-ep-resident" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Start over. EP resident (Ashley McCollum)</a></li><li>GoFundMe: <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-miller-familys-derailment-aftermath" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Miller Family’s Derailment Aftermath</a></li><li>Christina’s CashApp: $safekeeper115</li><li>Soup Mama Official: <a href="https://twitter.com/SoupMamaOfficia/status/1659004907955838976" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Info for June 3 Supply Drop for East Palestine</a></li><li>Facebook Group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/758398132306434/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Unity Council for EP Train Derailment</a></li></ul>Studio Production: David Hebden<br /><br />Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer: <br /><br />Donate: <a href="https://therealnews.com/donate-pod" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://therealnews.com/dona